Computer Security Awareness Training

Many analysts have listed insider espionage as a primary security threat this year.

The application layer, or inside-entry point, becomes an easier staging ground for attacks since the firewall and security software and hardware make it harder to break in from the outside. In addition, the insider is often aware of what steps his or her organization has taken to secure the network and which applications sit on it.

Examples including identity theft by bots, malicious spyware, Web 2.0 exploits, event phishing and chain mail attacks are expected to grow over the next year. A common theme of these attacks is that the threats are often unknowingly executed through the end user.

Suggestions for minimizing risk include creating a “whitelist” of acceptable applications, monitoring log-ins and system activity for accountability, and executing an organization-wide security policy, including security awareness training for the end users.

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